Mosque Lamp

Unknown

14th century · Glass; blown, enameled, and gilded · Islamic Art

One of the conventions of Mamluk mosque lamp decoration was to execute one inscription band in blue and the other in reserve against a blue ground. On this lamp, the neck and foot repeat the phrase al‑'alim ("The Wise"), punctuated by an as yet unassigned emblem, while the body bears a formulaic dedicatory inscription but no name.

Artist

Unknown

Date

14th century

Medium

Glass; blown, enameled, and gilded

Department

Islamic Art

Credit line

Edward C. Moore Collection, Bequest of Edward C. Moore, 1891